RACING QUEENSLAND LIMITED

STEWARDS REPORT


HUGHENDEN JOCKEY CLUB - SATURDAY 25th JULY 2015

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – DIRT RAIL – IN TRUE POSITION

OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – R Smith
Stewards – J Portch
Starter – D Jones
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judge – A Wearing and D Westacott
Veterinarian – K Francis
Swab Attendant – K Francis


Race 1: Hughenden Five Star Supermarket Class 3 Plate 1200 Metres.
1st – SKAZIA 2nd – DIURNAL TIGER 3rd – FISCAL CLIFF 4th – FLIGHT TO GLORY

BLUE DANUBE – Was a late scratching at 11:30am when no rider was available.

FLIGHT TO GLORY – When no other suitable rider was available stewards permitted jockey A Spradau to ride the gelding 1.5kg over its declared weight.

SKAZIA - When no other suitable rider was available stewards permitted jockey D Ballard to ride the gelding 2kg over its declared weight. D Ballard was reprimanded under AR120(b).

TEN TORINOS – Was slow to begin.

BAR QUENN JOJO – Raced wide rounding the 800m turn.

FISCAL CLIFF – Raced wide rounding the home turn.

LADY BULIMORE – Raced wide for the majority.

GOLDEN PAGES – A post-race veterinary examination of the filly which finished a distant last revealed the filly to be displaying cardiac arrhythmia. Stable representative D Bannister was told that prior to racing again a veterinary certificate of fitness including the results of an ECG must be produced and that the filly must perform satisfactorily in an official trial.

Race 2: Darryl Crouch Livestock Class B Handicap 1000 Metres.
1st – GOOD MOOD 2nd – EXCEEDED 3rd – DEL PALIO 4th - STEINBERG

BLUE DANUBE – Was a late scratching at 11:30am when no rider was available.

GOOD MOOD – When no other suitable rider was available stewards permitted jockey A Spradau to ride the gelding 2kg over its declared weight.

TOP DECISION – When no other suitable rider was available stewards permitted jockey D Ballard to ride the gelding 3kg over its declared weight.

AMAZING MOSS – During the loading process became fractious in the barriers and broke through the front of the gates, then galloped riderless for a considerable distance. Subsequently Stewards scratched AMAZING MOSS at 2:08pm and when correct weight was declared it was ordered that all bets placed on AMAZING MOSS be refunded in full and all other successful bets made on the race prior to 2:08pm be subject to the following deductions of 23c win and 18c place on the face value of the betting ticket.

FLAMINGO ROSE – Slow into stride then raced wide rounding the home turn.

READY TO DAZZLE – Slow to begin.

GEARSTICK – Jumped awkwardly and raced wide rounding the home turn.

Race 3: Telemon Droughtmasters Open Handicap 1000 Metres.
1st – COURT ACTION 2nd – EXCEEDED 3rd – DEL PALIO 4th – STEINBERG

EXCEEDED – Slightly slow to begin then raced wide rounding the home turn.

HIDDEN DUCK – Slow to begin.

Race 4: Ringrose Button Charted Accountants Maiden Plate 800 Metres.
1st – THEATRE BOY 2nd – RAINING DOLLARS 3rd – BROWN PAPER BEAR 4th – OH GOLLY

THEATRE BOY - When no other suitable rider was available stewards permitted jockey D Ballard to ride the gelding 2kg over its declared weight. D Ballard was reprimanded under AR120(b).

RAINING DOLLARS – Shifted in at the start and made contact with another runner.

WHITE SPORT COAT – Bumped at the start.

STOCKY LADY – Raced wide rounding the home turn.

RIALTO GUY – Raced wide rounding the home turn.

Race 5: NQ Steelstocks Class 2 Handicap 800 Metres.
1st – RIVERS END 2nd – BROTHER BOB 3rd – ROMANTICIZE 4th – GRISWALD

FELTON PHANTOM – Was a late withdrawal at 11:30am when no suitable rider was available.

TRANSFUSION - When no other suitable rider was available stewards permitted jockey A Spradau to ride the gelding 1.5kg over its declared weight.

YOU STILL OWE ME – Shifted out at the start.

EXTRA GLANCE – Shifted in at the start.

LITTLE VICTORIES – Was crowded at the start then raced wide rounding the home turn.


STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY – HUGHENDEN, SATURDAY 25th July 2015
Summary of action concerning licensees
Reprimands: Race 1 and Race 4: Jockey D Ballard under AR120(b) accepted ride when overweight.
Fines: Nil
Suspensions: Nil
Absent jockeys: Nil
Adjourned inquiry: Nil

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed: All winners
Bars: Race 1: GOLDEN PAGES to trial. Cardiac arrhythmia.
Warnings: Nil
Certificates: Race 1: GOLDEN PAGES veterinary certificate of fitness including the results of an ECG.
Bleeders: Nil

Rider changes/late notification
Race 1: Jockey A Spradau rode FLIGHT TO GLORY
Race 1: Jockey M Cullen rode GOLDEN PAGES
Race 2: Jockey A Spradau rode GOOD MOOD
Race 2: Jockey D Ballard rode TOP DECISION
Race 2: Jockey J Long rode AMAZING MOSS
Race 3: Jockey M Cullen rode DEL PALIO
Race 4: Jockey M Cullen rode HORSTYLE
Race 4: Jockey T Brummell rode WHITE SPORT COAT
Race 5: Jockey M Cullen rode YOU STILL OWE ME
Race 5: Jockey A Spradau rode TRANSFUSION

Late Scratchings
Race 1: BLUE DANUBE was a late scratching at 11:30am when no rider was available.
Race 2: BLUE DANUBE was a late scratching at 11:30am when no rider was available.
Race 2: AMAZING MOSS scratched at 2:08pm after breaking through the front of the barriers.